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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



HENDERSON'S TESTED 



WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF 



SUPERIOR TYPES AND STRAINS OF 



HENDERSON S SELECTED STRAIN OK 

 CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD CABBAGE 



VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR 

 MARKET GARDENERS AND TRUCKFARMERS 



In the circle above we illustrate a perfect field of Charleston IWakefield Cabbage u vere £ transportation 

 grown from our selected strain. The seed was obtained from us by Mr. Frank E. Towle 

 and the field was grown by the development department of the Seaboard Air Line Rail- 

 road Co.; through whose courtesy we are enabled to publish the above photograph (See 

 page 6). 



HENDERSON S PALMETTO ASPARAGUS. 



Henderson's black valentine. 



ASPARAGUS SEED. (I of. to 60 ft. of drill. Cultural instructions free) 



Giant Washington. Some varieties of Asparagus seem to be afflicted with rust, but 

 Giant Washington Asparagus—developed under the auspice* of the United States 

 Agricultural Department — is declared to be peculiarly immune from this disease. The 

 shoots are of giant size, very vigorous, straight, and what is still more important, of 

 extra good quality. Dark ? Breen . tinged with purple. Undoubtedly a great 

 acquisition 



Palmetto, Henderson's. Superior in every way, the stalks are large and uniform, 

 averaging nearly an inch in diameter and retaining their thickness to the tip. 

 Fifteen shcots make a good marketable bunch and weigh nearly two pounds. It is 

 adapted to all sections, is less susceptible to disease than others, and will therefore 



thrive where other varieties fail. (Set engraving.) 



4SPARAGUS ROOTS. Buyer pays transportation on Asparagus Roots. For Parcel 

 Post Zone rates see 2d page of Cover. 100 2-year old Roots will weigh about 6 lbs. 



Palmetto. 2-yr.-old roots (.buyer paying transit). $1.75 per 100: $15.00 per 1,000. 



Giant Washington. 2-yr.-old roots (buyer paying transit) $2.50 per 100;$20.00 per 1000 



IMPORTANT NOTICE. BEAN CROPS IN ALL SECTIONS HAVE 

 BEEN VERY POOR DURING THE PAST GROWING SEASON, AND 

 SHORT CROPS HAVE BEEN HARVESTED. PRICES QUOTED ARE 

 SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 

 BEANS. 



DWARF or BDSH, GREEN PODDED. 



Bountiful, Henderson's. The best flat, green podded stringless bean in existence. This 

 superior variety, introduced by us, is popular wherever grown. The plant is re- 

 markably handsome and of thrifty growth, being practically rust and mildew proof 

 It is very hardy, extremely early, very prolific, and is the first to give pods fit tc 

 pick in the spring and the last to yield edible pods in the fall 



Black Valentine, Henderson's. Since we introduced this Bean it has been used very 

 extensively by the largest planters. In the South it is grown in enormous quanti 

 ties for shipment to the Northern markets, and it has become equally popular for 

 growing on smaller areas. In some respects it excels all other varieties; there is none 

 that bears so heavy a crop, and none which presents a more salable appearance 

 after long shipping. Ready for picking in 45 davs from planting. (See specialties page 2) 



Earliest Red Valentine, Henderson's. This is one of the oldest American varieties. It 

 has always been one of the most popular sorts among market growers, but even more 

 so of late years, because of the greatly improved stocks, which have been maintained 

 by constant, careful selection. It is earlier, the pods are longer, thicker, of greater 

 substance, and the plants bear more continuously than ever. (See specialties page 3) 



French's Horticultural. More vigorous than Dwarf Horticultural and 5 to 6 days 

 later; plants are of the semi-runner type but is classified as a dwarf variety. Very 

 hardy, large flat pods 6 to 7 inches in length, green when young, but develop a splash 

 ing of brilliant carmine as they mature. Valuable as a shell bean, averaging 6 to 7 

 beans to the pod. A favorite with the Italian Market Gardeners 



Full Measure, Henderson's. A round, green-podded bush bean, a cross between 

 the old Refugee and Yosemite Wax. The pods are five inches long, stringless, quite 

 round, have no neck and are of extremely good quality. It is far superior to any 

 of its class 



Beans we do not deliver 

 free. Purchaser pays 

 transportation by the 

 quart and over. For 

 Parcel Post Zone Rates 

 see Id page of cover 

 Beans weigh (Postal 

 weight) 2 / bs. Per quart 



Horticultural Dwarf. A bush variety of the popular Climbing Horticultural; A grand 



shell Bean. Our stock is free from runners 



ting of the Earlies. A heavy cropper and excellent shipper. (See specialties page 2.) 



Low's Champion. One of the best large-podded shell varieties (Sold out) 



Longfellow, Henderson's. Longfellow is one of the most attractive green-podded 

 Beans for any market. It is very early and bears an enormous crop of long, round, 

 fleshy pods of great firmness, and pale green in color. Its compact growth and habit 

 of bunching the crop near the center of the plant make it very easy to pick. . . . 

 The Henderson New Stringless. Absolutely stringless from first to last picking. The 

 vine is upright strong and rust-resisting from \y 2 to 2 feet high. The pods are six to 



seven inches in length and mature in seven weeks from planting 



Henderson's Tendergreen. An extremely round green podded bush bean, absolutely 

 stringless and deliciously tender. (See specialties page 2) 1 



NOTICE 



paid in United States 

 PRICES 



Oz. 



.40 



,15 



J Lb. 



1.25 



,40 



Lb. 



4.00 



1.40 



Quart Peck Bush 



Crop 



.75 



.80 



Crop 



.70 



.75 



1.00 

 1.00 



failure 



5.50 



4.75 



5.. 50 



failure 



4.50 

 5.50 



4.75 



5.50 

 5.50 



20.00 



18.00 



20.00 



16.00 

 20.00 



18.00 



20.00 

 20.00 



Our Seed are no longer supplied through Dealers. Our Object: li^^SlYXl^M^^ SVmis^L^^^ 



